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Migration, Displacement and Mental Health
Exploring how displacement and changing livelihoods shape psychological wellbeing among river-dependent communities.
Masculinity, Social Pressure and Mental Wellbeing
Examining how expectations of masculinity and social pressure influence the mental health of young men.
Environmental Stress, Social Exclusion and Mental Health
Understanding how environmental challenges and social marginalisation interact to shape wellbeing.
Mental Health Experiences of University Students
Exploring psychological challenges and wellbeing among students in higher education.
Social Exclusion and Rural Transformation
Examining how exclusion and inequality influence participation in processes of rural development.
Sustainable Rural Development in South Asia
Exploring major challenges, policy approaches and pathways towards more inclusive rural development.
Seasonal Migration and Changing Family Life
Exploring how seasonal migration reshapes family relationships and responsibilities in riverine communities.
Childhood, Risk and Survival in Informal Work
Understanding the everyday risks, control and survival experiences of children working in urban transport environments.
Ecological Precarity among Seasonal Workers
Examining livelihood insecurity and environmental risks among workers dependent on vulnerable charland ecosystems.
Employment Precarity and Mental Distress
Exploring how employment insecurity, family expectations and provider responsibilities affect young married men.
Extreme Heat and Women Informal Workers
Examining how extreme heat influences health, dignity and everyday survival among women working in public spaces.
Ageing, Labour Exhaustion and Migrant Wellbeing
Understanding the physical and psychological pressures experienced by older rural-to-urban migrant workers.
Employment Precarity and Young Men’s Mental Health
Key considerations on insecure employment, financial pressure and social expectations.
Climate Migration and Urban Vulnerability
Understanding the challenges displaced populations encounter as they rebuild livelihoods in urban environments.
Extreme Heat and Informal Workers
Health, livelihood and protection challenges faced by workers exposed to extreme temperatures.
Social Exclusion and Rural Development
Why development opportunities may remain unequal even when communities experience economic change.
Mental Wellbeing in Displaced Communities
Understanding psychological vulnerability, social support and resilience following displacement.
Youth Employment and Inclusive Opportunity
Exploring barriers to employment and the conditions needed to create fairer pathways for young people.
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